Comet Chemical Company Ltd.
3463 Thomas Street
Innisfill, ON, Canada, L9S 3W4
Telephone: (705) 436 5580
Sodium carbonate (Soda ash; Washing
soda)
SDS Preparation Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 10/21/2016
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SECTION 1. IDENTIFICATION
Product identifier used on the label
: Sodium
carbonate (Soda ash; Washing soda)
Product Code(s)
: Not available.
Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use
: Component in fluxing agents for soldering and brazing.
Recommended restrictions: None known. .
: Pure substance
Chemical family
Name, address, and telephone number
of the supplier:
Comet Chemical Company Ltd.
3463 Thomas Street
Innisfill, ON, Canada
L9S 3W4
Supplier's Telephone #
Name, address, and telephone number of
the manufacturer:
Refer to supplier
: 705-436-5560
: TERRRAPURE ENVIRONMENTAL : 800-567-7455
24 Hr. Emergency Tel #
SECTION 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classification of the chemical
White, granular solid
Odorless.
This material is classified as hazardous under U.S. OSHA regulations (29CFR 1910.1200) (Hazcom 2012) and Canadian
WHMIS regulations (Hazardous Products Regulations) (WHMIS 2015).
Hazard classification :
Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 1
Specific Target Organ Toxicity, Single Exposure -Category 3 (respiratory)
Label elements
Hazard pictogram(s)
Signal Word
Danger.
Hazard statement(s)
Causes serious eye damage.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Comet Chemical Company Ltd.
3463 Thomas Street
Innisfill, ON, Canada, L9S 3W4
Telephone: (705) 436 5580
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soda)
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Precautionary statement(s)
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Avoid breathing dust.
Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
Wear eye/face protection.
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do.
Continue rinsing.
Immediately call a POISON CENTRE or doctor/physician.
If inhaled: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
Store locked up.
Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local regulation.
Other hazards
Other hazards which do not result in classification: Direct skin contact may cause slight or mild, transient irritation.
Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
SECTION 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Pure substance
Chemical name
Common name and synonyms
CAS #
soda ash
Carbonic acid, sodium salt
497-19-8
Sodium carbonate
Concentration (% by weight)
100.00
SECTION 4. FIRST-AID MEASURES
Description of first aid measures
Ingestion
: Do NOT induce vomiting. Have victim rinse mouth with water, then give one to two
glasses of water to drink. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Call a physician.
Inhalation
: If inhaled, move to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen by qualified medical
personnel only. If breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration. Obtain medical
attention if symptoms develop and persist.
Skin contact
: Wash with water and soap as a precaution. If irritation or symptoms develop, seek
medical attention.
Eye contact
: Flush with plenty of water. If irritation persists, seek prompt medical attention.
Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
: Causes serious eye damage. Symptoms may include stinging, tearing, redness,
swelling, and blurred vision. Permanent eye damage including blindness could result.
Direct skin contact may cause slight or mild, transient irritation. Symptoms may include
redness, edema, drying defatting and cracking of the skin. May cause respiratory
irritation. Symptoms may include sore throat, running nose and shortness of breath.
Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
: Treat symptomatically. Immediate medical attention is required.
SECTION 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing media
Suitable extinguishing media
: Use media suitable to the surrounding fire such as water fog or fine spray, alcohol
foams, carbon dioxide and dry chemical.
Comet Chemical Company Ltd.
3463 Thomas Street
Innisfill, ON, Canada, L9S 3W4
Telephone: (705) 436 5580
Sodium carbonate (Soda ash; Washing
soda)
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Unsuitable extinguishing media
: Do not use a solid water stream as it may scatter and spread fire.
Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture / Conditions of flammability
: Burning may produce irritating, toxic and obnoxious fumes.
Flammability classification (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.106)
: Not flammable.
Hazardous combustion products
: Sodium oxides
Special protective equipment and precautions for firefighters
Protective equipment for fire-fighters
: Firefighters must use standard protective equipment including flame retardant coat,
helmet with face shield, gloves, rubber boots, and in enclosed spaces, SCBA.
Special fire-fighting procedures
: Firefighters should wear proper protective equipment and self-contained breathing
apparatus with full face piece operated in positive pressure mode. Move containers
from fire area if safe to do so. Water spray may be useful in cooling equipment
exposed to heat and flame.
SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
: Restrict access to area until completion of clean-up. Ensure clean-up is conducted by
trained personnel only. Wear suitable protective equipment. Refer to protective
measures listed in sections 7 and 8. Restrict access to area until completion of
clean-up.
Environmental precautions : Ensure spilled product does not enter drains, sewers, waterways, or confined spaces.
Methods and material for containment and cleaning up
: Stop spill or leak at source if safely possible. Sweep up or vacuum up spillage and
collect in suitable container for disposal. Avoid dust formation.
Special spill response procedures
: In case of transportation accident, contact TERRAPURE ENVIRONMENTAL at
1-800-567-7455.
US CERCLA Reportable quantity (RQ): None.
SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe handling
Conditions for safe storage
Incompatible materials
: Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wear eye/face protection. Avoid contact
with eyes, skin and clothing. Keep away from incompatibles. Keep containers tightly
closed when not in use. Wash thoroughly after handling. Avoid dust formation.
: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area. Storage area should be clearly identified,
clear of obstruction and accessible only to trained and authorized personnel. Routine
housekeeping should be instituted to ensure that dusts do not accumulate on
surfaces.
: See section 10 for incompatible materials.
Comet Chemical Company Ltd.
3463 Thomas Street
Innisfill, ON, Canada, L9S 3W4
Telephone: (705) 436 5580
Sodium carbonate (Soda ash; Washing
soda)
SDS Preparation Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 10/21/2016
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SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Limits:
TWA
Sodium carbonate
OSHA PEL
ACGIH TLV
Chemical Name
STEL
N/Av
N/Av
PEL
N/Av
STEL
N/Av
Exposure controls
Ventilation and engineering measures
: Use in a well-ventilated area. Use general or local exhaust ventilation to maintain air
concentrations below recommended exposure limits.
Respiratory protection
: If the TLV is exceeded, a NIOSH/MSHA-approved respirator is advised. Advice should
be sought from respiratory protection specialists.
Skin protection
: Wear protective gloves. Advice should be sought from glove suppliers.
Eye / face protection
: Wear eye/face protection. Chemical splash goggles are recommended.
Other protective equipment : Wear sufficient clothing to prevent skin contact. Depending on conditions of use, an
impervious apron should be worn. An eyewash station and safety shower should be
made available in the immediate working area.
General hygiene considerations
: Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Upon completion of work, wash hands
before eating, drinking, smoking or use of toilet facilities. Handle in accordance with
good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Avoid breathing dust.
SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance
: White granules.
Odour
: Odorless
Odour threshold
: N/Av
pH
: 11.5 (1% solution)
Melting/Freezing point
: 851°C
Initial boiling point and boiling range
: (Decomposes)
Flash point
: Not Applicable (Does not burn)
Flashpoint (Method)
: N/Ap
Evaporation rate (BuAe = 1) : Not available.
Flammability (solid, gas)
: Not applicable.
Lower flammable limit (% by vol.)
: N/Ap
Upper flammable limit (% by vol.)
: N/Ap
Oxidizing properties
: Not applicable
Explosive properties
: Not applicable.
Vapour pressure
: Not available.
Vapour density
: Not available.
Relative density / Specific gravity
: 2.5
Solubility in water
: Soluble. (200 g/L)
Comet Chemical Company Ltd.
3463 Thomas Street
Innisfill, ON, Canada, L9S 3W4
Telephone: (705) 436 5580
Sodium carbonate (Soda ash; Washing
soda)
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Other solubility(ies)
: Soluble in glycerol, but not in alcohols or ketones.
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water or Coefficient of water/oil distribution
: N/Av
Auto-ignition temperature
: Not applicable.
Decomposition temperature : >400°C
Viscosity
: Not available.
Volatiles (% by weight)
: Not available.
Volatile organic Compounds (VOC's)
: N/Av
Absolute pressure of container
: N/Ap
Flame projection length
: N/Ap
Other physical/chemical comments
: None known or reported by the manufacturer.
SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Reactivity
: This product is not reactive.
: Material is stable under normal conditions.
Chemical stability
Possibility of hazardous reactions
: No dangerous reaction known under conditions of normal use.
Conditions to avoid
: Avoid contact with incompatible materials. Do not use in areas without adequate
ventilation. Avoid dust formation.
Incompatible materials
: Acids; Aluminum; Ammonia; Silver nitrate.; Magnesium; Fluorine ;Lithium ;calcium
hypochlorite
Hazardous decomposition products
: None known, refer to hazardous combustion products in Section 5.
SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Information on likely routes of exposure:
Routes of entry inhalation
Routes of entry skin & eye
Routes of entry Ingestion
: YES
: YES
: YES
Routes of exposure skin absorption
: NO
Potential Health Effects:
Signs and symptoms of short-term (acute) exposure
Sign and symptoms Inhalation
: May cause respiratory irritation. Symptoms may include sore throat, running nose and
shortness of breath.
Sign and symptoms ingestion
Sign and symptoms skin
: Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
: Direct skin contact may cause slight or mild, transient irritation.
: Causes serious eye damage. Symptoms may include stinging, tearing, redness,
swelling and blurred vision. Permanent eye damage including blindness could result.
Potential Chronic Health Effects
: Frequent or prolonged contact may dry the skin, leading to discomfort and dermatitis.
Sign and symptoms eyes
Comet Chemical Company Ltd.
3463 Thomas Street
Innisfill, ON, Canada, L9S 3W4
Telephone: (705) 436 5580
Sodium carbonate (Soda ash; Washing
soda)
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Mutagenicity
: Not expected to be mutagenic in humans.
Carcinogenicity
: No components are listed as carcinogens by ACGIH, IARC, OSHA or NTP.
Reproductive effects & Teratogenicity
: Not expected to cause reproductive effects.
Sensitization to material
: Not expected to be a skin or respiratory sensitizer.
Specific target organ effects : This material is classified as hazardous under U.S. OSHA regulations (29CFR
1910.1200) (Hazcom 2012) and Canadian WHMIS regulations (Hazardous Products
Regulations) (WHMIS 2015). Classification: Specific Target Organ Toxicity, Single
Exposure -Category 3 (respiratory)
Not classified as a specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure.
Medical conditions aggravated by overexposure
: None known.
Synergistic materials
: Not available.
Toxicological data
: See below for individual ingredient acute toxicity data.
LC50(4hr)
Chemical name
LD50
inh, rat
N/Av
Sodium carbonate
(Rabbit, dermal)
(Oral, rat)
2800 mg/kg
> 2000 mg/kg (No
mortality)
Other important toxicological hazards
: None known or reported by the manufacturer.
.
SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity
:
Not classified for hazards to the environment. However, this does not exclude the
possibility that large or frequent spills can have a harmful or damaging effect on the
environment.
Ecotoxicity data:
Ingredients
Sodium carbonate
Ingredients
Sodium carbonate
Ingredients
Sodium carbonate
CAS No
497-19-8
Toxicity to Fish
LC50 / 96h
NOEC / 21 day
M Factor
300 mg/L (Bluegill
sunfish)
N/Av
None.
Toxicity to Daphnia
CAS No
497-19-8
EC50 / 48h
NOEC / 21 day
M Factor
200 mg/L [Ceriodaphnia
(water flea)]
N/Av
None.
Toxicity to Algae
CAS No
497-19-8
EC50 / 96h or 72h
NOEC / 96h or 72h
M Factor
N/Av
N/Av
None.
Comet Chemical Company Ltd.
3463 Thomas Street
Innisfill, ON, Canada, L9S 3W4
Telephone: (705) 436 5580
Sodium carbonate (Soda ash; Washing
soda)
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Persistence and degradability
: Biodegradation is not applicable to inorganic substances.
Bioaccumulation potential
Components
: Not available.
Partition coefficient n-octanol/water (log Kow)
Sodium carbonate (CAS
497-19-8)
Bioconcentration factor (BCF)
N/Ap
no bioaccumulation
Mobility in soil
: High water solubility indicates a high mobility in soil.
Other Adverse Environmental effects
: No other adverse environmental effects (e.g. ozone depletion, photochemical ozone
creation potential, endocrine disruption, global warming potential) are expected from
this component.
SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Handling for Disposal
Methods of Disposal
RCRA
: Collect and reclaim or dispose in sealed containers at licensed waste disposal
site.Dispose of contents/container in accordance with
local/regional/national/international regulations.
: Dispose in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and local
regulations.
: If this product, as supplied, becomes a waste in the United States, it may meet the
criteria of a hazardous waste as defined under RCRA, Title 40 CFR 261. It is the
responsibility of the waste generator to determine the proper waste identification and
disposal method. For disposal of unused or waste material, check with local, state and
federal environmental agencies.
SECTION 14. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
Regulatory
Information UN Number
49CFR/DOT
None.
49CFR/DOT
Additional
information
None.
TDG
None.
TDG
Additional
information
None.
UN proper shipping name
Not regulated.
Not regulated.
Transport
Packing
hazard
Group
class(es)
not regulated
none
Not
regulated
Label
none
Special precautions for user : None known or reported by the manufacturer.
Environmental hazards
: This product does not meet the criteria for an environmentally hazardous mixture,
according to the IMDG Code. See ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION, Section 12.
Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code
: This substance/mixture is not intended to be transported in bulk.
Comet Chemical Company Ltd.
3463 Thomas Street
Innisfill, ON, Canada, L9S 3W4
Telephone: (705) 436 5580
Sodium carbonate (Soda ash; Washing
soda)
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SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION
US Federal Information:
Components listed below are present on the following U.S. Federal chemical lists:
Ingredients
CAS #
497-19-8
Sodium carbonate
CERCLA
TSCA
Reportable
Inventory
Quantity(RQ) (40
CFR 117.302):
None.
Yes
SARA TITLE III:
Sec. 302,
Extremely
Hazardous
Substance, 40
CFR 355:
SARA TITLE III: Sec. 313, 40 CFR
372, Specific Toxic Chemical
None.
Toxic Chemical
de minimus
Concentration
No
N/Ap
SARA TITLE III: Sec. 311 and 312, SDS Requirements, 40 CFR 370 Hazard Classes: Acute Health Hazard Under
SARA Sections 311 and 312, the EPA has established threshold quantities for the reporting of hazardous chemicals. The
current thresholds are 500 pounds or the threshold planning quantity (TPQ), whichever is lower, for extremely hazardous
substances and 10,000 pounds for all other hazardous chemicals.
US State Right to Know Laws:
The following chemicals are specifically listed by individual States:
Ingredients
CAS #
California Proposition 65
Listed
Type of Toxicity
CA
MA
MN
NJ
PA
RI
N/Ap
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
497-19-8
Sodium carbonate
State "Right to Know" Lists
Canadian Information:
WHMIS information: Refer to Section 2 for a WHMIS Classification for this product.
Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) information: All ingredients listed appear on the Domestic Substances
List (DSL).
International Information:
Components listed below are present on the following International Inventory list:
Ingredients
Sodium carbonate
CAS #
European
EINECs
Australia
AICS
Philippines
PICCS
Japan ENCS
Korea
KECI/KECL
China
IECSC
NewZealand
IOC
497-19-8
207-838-8
Present
Present
(1)-164
KE-31380
Present
HSR003265
SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION
Legend
: ACGIH: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
CAS: Chemical Abstract Services
CERCLA: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
of 1980
CFR: Code of Federal Regulations
CSA: Canadian Standards Association
DOT: Department of Transportation
EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
HMIS: Hazardous Materials Identification System
HSDB: Hazardous Substances Data Bank
Comet Chemical Company Ltd.
3463 Thomas Street
Innisfill, ON, Canada, L9S 3W4
Telephone: (705) 436 5580
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soda)
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IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer
Inh: Inhalation
LC: Lethal Concentration
LD: Lethal Dose
MN: Minnesota
N/Ap: Not Applicable
N/Av: Not Available
NFPA: National Fire Protection Association
NIOSH: National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
NJ: New Jersey
NTP: National Toxicology Program
OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PA: Pennsylvania
PEL: Permissible exposure limit
RCRA: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
RI: Rhode Island
RTECS: Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances
SARA: Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
STEL: Short Term Exposure Limit
TLV: Threshold Limit Values
TWA: Time Weighted Average
WHMIS: Workplace Hazardous Materials Identification System
References
: 1. ACGIH, Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents &
Biological Exposure Indices for 2016
2. International Agency for Research on Cancer Monographs, searched 2016
3. Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, CCInfoWeb databases,
2016(Chempendium, HSDB and RTECs).
4. Material Safety Data Sheets from manufacturer.
5. US EPA Title III List of Lists - 2016 version.
6. California Proposition 65 List - 2016 version.
7. OECD - The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances eChemPortal,2016.
Preparation Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
: 10/21/2016
Other special considerations for handling
: Provide adequate information, instruction and training for operators.
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3463 Thomas Street
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Telephone: (705) 436 5580
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SDS Preparation Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 10/21/2016
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